Friday, February 14
Chapel Hill, NC
4:00 p.m.
University of Louisville
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Wisconsin
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Photo by: Jermaine Bibb | Louisville Athletics
Offense Falters in 2-0 Loss to Wisconsin
February 14, 2020 | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The University of Louisville softball team attempted to rally in the bottom of the seventh, but could not push a run across as the Cards fell 2-0 to Wisconsin in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Friday evening at North Carolina's Anderson Stadium.
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The Cardinals will face the Badgers again Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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Taylor Roby (1-2) took the loss after surrendering two earned runs on five hits and striking out six in a complete game effort. She also registered one of the Cardinals' three hits along with senior Celene Funke and junior Jordyn Wolfe.
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The only scoring in the game came in the second inning when Wisconsin (5-1) jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second. Stephanie Lombardo and Morgan Kummer delivered back-to-back hits. Fiona Girardot's fielder's choice saw Kummer out at second. Lombardo was safe on a play at the plate on Jolie Fish's sacrifice bunt attempt. Girardot was also safe at the plate when Lauren Foster reached on a fielder's choice.
After a leadoff single by Ally Miklesh in the fifth, Roby and the Cardinals' defense retired nine straight batters to end the game.
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Louisville started to rally in the bottom of the seventh when Roby registered a leadoff hit and was lifted for pinch runner sophomore Charley Butler. Sophomore Cassady Greenwood walked to place the tying run on with one out. Freshman Elana Ornelas reached on a fielder's choice which saw Butler safe at third on an error to load the bases with one out. Wisconsin pitcher Kaitlyn Menz delivered a strikeout and got a flyout to end the game.
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Menz (4-0) picked up the win, scattering three hits and striking out five in 7.0 innings. Â Â
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The Cardinals will face the Badgers again Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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Taylor Roby (1-2) took the loss after surrendering two earned runs on five hits and striking out six in a complete game effort. She also registered one of the Cardinals' three hits along with senior Celene Funke and junior Jordyn Wolfe.
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The only scoring in the game came in the second inning when Wisconsin (5-1) jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second. Stephanie Lombardo and Morgan Kummer delivered back-to-back hits. Fiona Girardot's fielder's choice saw Kummer out at second. Lombardo was safe on a play at the plate on Jolie Fish's sacrifice bunt attempt. Girardot was also safe at the plate when Lauren Foster reached on a fielder's choice.
After a leadoff single by Ally Miklesh in the fifth, Roby and the Cardinals' defense retired nine straight batters to end the game.
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Louisville started to rally in the bottom of the seventh when Roby registered a leadoff hit and was lifted for pinch runner sophomore Charley Butler. Sophomore Cassady Greenwood walked to place the tying run on with one out. Freshman Elana Ornelas reached on a fielder's choice which saw Butler safe at third on an error to load the bases with one out. Wisconsin pitcher Kaitlyn Menz delivered a strikeout and got a flyout to end the game.
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Menz (4-0) picked up the win, scattering three hits and striking out five in 7.0 innings. Â Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kaitlyn Menz (4-0)
L: Roby, Taylor (1-2)
Batting:
RBI: Jolie Fish 1 ; Lauren Foster 1
SH: Jolie Fish 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alli Clark 1 ; Fiona Girardot 1
SB: Jolie Fish 1 ; Ally Miklesh 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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